The region is well known for its fascinating architecture, incredible cities and its intractable history, but many people overlook the smaller towns that are no less interesting and sometimes even more intriguing.
Five Off The Beaten Track Towns
Located in the southern region, in Maremmo, this little town is definitely not on the main tourist trail so many included on holidays in Tuscany. Maremmo is much less popular with tourists than the quintessential Tuscan hill top towns of the Chianti region, and in fact many Italians choose to to spend their holidays here to escape the crowds. Underneath the town is a warren of tunnels, caves and tombs that can be explored with a local guide. There is also a Christian cave chapel, which many believe to be the oldest in Italy.
This charming town & # 39; s hilltop location offer some wonderful views of the whole Maremma region, all the way to the mediterranean Sea. This is a great town to discover on foot: the Renaissance Collacchioni Palace, which houses Giacomo Puccini & # 39; s piano, and the Romanesque 13th century church, with its Renaissance frescos, are among the cultural highlights. Beaches along the coast here are fantastic too.
The town is most famous for its thermal hot springs, and many Italians come to appreciate the therapeutic waters. You If you have reckoned a car, you can visit Maciano on the same day you visit Pitigliano, as they are only five miles from each other.
This village and local farmsteads, this village is simply Only a 20-minute walk from the more famous Greve in Chianti, where you can experience a town with a little more going on, Montefioralle makes a delightful place to escape to.
Summer time sees Monteriggioni come alive with festivals, so before booking your holidays in Tuscany make sure you find out when they are on, as they are a spectacle in themselves.
